Hermine

Hermine is the female variant of the old German name Hermann, formed from the Old High German words heri for 'army' or 'warrior' and man for 'man'. The name Hermine can thus be interpreted as 'the army woman' or 'the warrior'.

What does the name Hermine mean?

Hermine represents the feminine form of the historical name Hermann and is composed of the Old High German elements heri, meaning 'army' or 'warrior', and man for 'man'. The first name Hermine appeared in the early 19th century as a female counterpart to Hermann and developed into one of the most common girl names in Germany during the 20th century. However, starting in the 1930s, the name fell out of fashion and was little used for a long time, until it regained popularity through the character Hermine Granger in the German translation of the Harry Potter books by Joanne K. Rowling. In the English original version, she bears the ancient Greek name 'Hermione', which has a different origin. Other female forms of Hermann and variants of Hermine include Hermana, Hermandine, Hermanna, Hermanne, Hermina, Herminia, and Herminie. Short forms of the name are Herma, Mina, and Mine.

Where does the name Hermine come from?

Hermine is a female first name of Old High German origin, carrying the meaning 'the army woman' or 'the warrior'. The word components come from Old High German: heri means 'army' or 'warrior' and man stands for 'man'. Languages: Old German, German, Austrian.

How do you pronounce Hermine?

The name Hermine has a three-syllable to four-syllable structure and sounds soft. In German pronunciation, it is usually pronounced as 'Her-mi-ne' [hɛʁˈmiːnə], with the emphasis on the long 'mi' syllable. The gentle fading on '-ne' gives the name a harmonious note. Hermine conveys an impression of dignity and tradition – sonorous, calm, and present.

When is the name day of Hermine?

The name days for Hermine fall on January 3, July 9, September 4, and December 30.

Popularity

In the 1920s to early 1940s, the name Hermine ranked in Germany mostly between 100 and 150. In 1930 and 1931, it even reached the top 100, making it one of the more common first names at that time. In the late 1940s and 1950s, the ranking predominantly fluctuated between the top 150 and top 300. Although its popularity declined, the name continued to be represented in the rankings.

Nicknames & pet names

Hehe / Heri / Herma / Hermarl / Hermele / Hermi / Hermin / Hermina / Herminchen / Herms / Hermy / Hörmeini / Hörmeioni / Mia / Mimi / Mina / Minchen / Mine / Mini / Minnie

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Famous people

• Hermine Aichenegg (Austrian artist)
• Hermine Albrecht (Austrian theater actress)
• Hermine Bosetti (singer from Germany)
• Hermine Breier (Austrian theater actress)
• Hermine Claar-Delia (theater actress from Austria)
• Hermine Cloeter (Austrian writer)
• Hermine David (French painter)
• Hermine Demoriane (French singer)
• Hermine Deurloo (Dutch saxophonist)
• Hermine Esinger (Austrian pianist)
• Hermine Freed (painter from America)
• Hermine Granger (fictional character in Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling)
• Hermine Heller-Ostersetzer (painter from Austria)
• Hermine Huntgeburth (German film director)
• Hermine Körner (German actress)
• Hermine Küchenmeister-Rudersdorf (British singer)
• Hermine Maier-Heuser (German writer)
• Hermine May (Romanian opera singer)
• Hermine Moos (German painter)
• Hermine Overbeck-Rohte (German painter)